Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

​​​​​​Overview of Thoracic Surgery

Baylor Scott & White Health has thoracic surgeons on the medical staff who diagnose and treat diseases of the lungs, esophagus and diaphragm. They'll provide you with care in all aspects of general thoracic surgery, including minimally invasive and traditional open surgical procedures.

Thoracic Surgery Services

Some of the thoracic surgery procedures offered through Baylor Scott & White include:

Antireflux procedures to control disruptive symptoms

Minimally invasive lung surgery, including video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) to remove one or more lobes of a lung (lobectomy)

Robotic thoracic surgery

Surgery for lung cancer

Minimally invasive antireflux myectomy

Pulmonary surgery to improve blood flow from heart to the lungs

Reconstructive or replacement esophagogastrectomies

Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema or shortness of breath

Minimally invasive esophageal surgery

Tracheal surgery

Surgery of the diaphragm

Pectus excavatum repair

Bronchoplasty surgical repair for airway in the respiratory tract

Lung transplant​

Find a Provider

Find a provider on the medical staff specializing in thoracic surgery.